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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Marathon, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 3,863   729,997
Population in 2001 1 4,416   729,498
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -12.5   0.1
Total private dwellings 2 1,678   331,619
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 1,491   295,871
Population density per square kilometre 22.7   10.2
Land area (square km) 170.48   71,355.12
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Marathon, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 3,865 1,980 1,880   729,995 355,500 374,500
0 to 4 years 195 95 100   34,435 17,555 16,875
5 to 9 years 205 100 110   38,875 20,070 18,810
10 to 14 years 290 155 135   44,940 23,030 21,910
15 to 19 years 360 195 170   47,700 24,465 23,235
20 to 24 years 270 145 130   44,625 22,310 22,320
25 to 29 years 175 85 85   41,805 20,280 21,525
30 to 34 years 205 90 120   45,695 22,015 23,675
35 to 39 years 230 105 125   49,415 24,090 25,320
40 to 44 years 390 190 200   60,035 29,350 30,680
45 to 49 years 480 245 240   61,435 30,100 31,330
50 to 54 years 385 220 165   58,640 28,645 29,990
55 to 59 years 255 140 115   54,435 27,005 27,435
60 to 64 years 145 75 70   40,330 20,085 20,245
65 to 69 years 100 55 45   31,285 15,330 15,960
70 to 74 years 65 30 30   25,565 11,860 13,700
75 to 79 years 50 30 25   20,485 8,765 11,715
80 to 84 years 25 10 20   16,200 6,280 9,920
85 years and over 20 10 10   14,105 4,255 9,850
Median age of the population 5 39.8 40.6 39.0   41.5 40.7 42.3
% of the population aged 15 and over 82.1 82.1 81.7   83.8 82.9 84.6
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Marathon, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 3,165 1,630 1,540   611,745 294,845 316,900
Not in a common-law relationship 2,750 1,425 1,330   550,075 264,075 286,000
In a common-law relationship 415 210 205   61,670 30,770 30,900
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Marathon, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 3,170 1,630 1,540   611,745 294,840 316,905
Never legally married (single) 8 1,035 580 455   197,350 104,150 93,200
Legally married (and not separated) 9 1,715 860 850   306,025 153,075 152,955
Separated, but still legally married 10 135 65 70   24,620 11,225 13,395
Divorced 11 180 100 80   41,150 18,530 22,620
Widowed 12 100 25 75   42,595 7,860 34,735
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Marathon, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 1,490   295,960
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 78.9   71.1
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   3.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.0   2.4
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.7   4.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 15.1   12.9
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   1.3
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 0.0   4.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 1,115   223,375
Number of rented dwellings 17 380   71,235
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 1,035   211,225
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 455   84,730
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.4   9.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 7.0   6.7
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.7   0.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 72,905   119,549
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Marathon, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 1,210   217,790
Number of married-couple families 22 845   151,210
Number of common-law-couple families 23 235   31,000
Number of lone-parent families 125   35,585
Number of female lone-parent families 105   29,150
Number of male lone-parent families 25   6,435
Average number of persons in all census families 2.9   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.0   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.9   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.6   2.4
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.6   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.6   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 92,950   52,878
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 107,063   60,726
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 76,569   49,137
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 27,849   28,416
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 27,783   26,810
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 54,965   35,859
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 74,757   46,198
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 85,118   52,000
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 63,872   43,211
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 27,679   27,375
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 26,760   26,152
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 50,101   32,559
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Marathon, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 1,490   295,960
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 525   79,580
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 535   97,290
One-person households 275   71,940
Other household types 28 165   47,145
Average household size 2.6   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 82,991   45,194
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 107,066   69,945
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 92,265   52,132
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 37,617   21,294
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 38,188   36,130
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 66,572   39,984
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 87,247   59,630
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 73,976   45,524
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 33,397   19,580
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 33,383   33,809
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 501   558
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 664   551
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Marathon, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 3,855 1,990 1,860   719,650 351,150 368,500
English only 3,140 1,605 1,540   463,190 226,625 236,565
French only 555 305 250   232,980 113,110 119,865
English and French 30 10 15   4,450 2,060 2,385
Other language(s) 33 130 70 55   19,025 9,345 9,680
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Marathon, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 3,855 1,990 1,865   719,650 351,145 368,500
English only 2,945 1,515 1,430   405,045 201,550 203,495
French only 10 0 0   73,750 34,590 39,165
English and French 895 465 430   240,085 114,615 125,470
Neither English nor French 10 0 0   765 390 375
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Marathon, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 3,850 1,990 1,865   719,650 351,145 368,500
English 3,550 1,845 1,710   494,210 241,270 252,940
French 250 125 130   211,665 103,240 108,420
Non-official language 35 15 20   8,355 4,210 4,145
English and French 10 0 10   4,295 1,875 2,420
English and non-official language 10 0 0   965 455 510
French and non-official language 0 0 0   130 90 40
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   30 10 20
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Marathon, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 3,850 1,990 1,860   719,650 351,145 368,500
Non-immigrants 37 3,640 1,905 1,735   690,695 337,645 353,050
Immigrants 38 145 60 85   26,400 12,190 14,205
Before 1991 115 50 70   18,070 8,320 9,750
1991 to 2000 15 10 10   4,030 1,825 2,205
2001 to 2006 39 15 10 10   4,295 2,045 2,250
Non-permanent residents 40 65 25 40   2,560 1,315 1,245
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Marathon, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 3,855 1,990 1,860   719,650 351,150 368,500
Canadian citizens 3,750 1,945 1,800   708,465 345,980 362,485
Canadian citizens under age 18 805 430 370   146,275 75,495 70,775
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 2,945 1,515 1,435   562,195 270,480 291,710
Not Canadian citizens 42 105 40 65   11,185 5,170 6,010
Table: Generation status
Generation status Marathon, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 3,205 1,650 1,550   601,425 290,500 310,920
1st generation 44 185 75 110   28,330 13,385 14,950
2nd generation 45 295 175 120   33,240 16,095 17,150
3rd generation or more 46 2,725 1,405 1,320   539,850 261,030 278,825
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Marathon, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 3,805 1,980 1,820   712,855 347,590 365,260
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 3,350 1,790 1,560   626,895 306,095 320,800
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 295 135 155   47,960 23,110 24,850
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 120 40 80   24,970 11,725 13,240
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 40 20 20   10,680 5,515 5,165
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 10 0 0   2,350 1,145 1,205
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Marathon, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 3,665 1,925 1,735   685,145 333,585 351,565
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 2,395 1,305 1,090   462,160 226,775 235,385
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 665 310 355   116,530 55,655 60,870
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 420 225 200   67,285 31,660 35,620
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 100 60 40   31,570 15,795 15,775
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 80 30 50   7,600 3,690 3,915
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Marathon, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 3,850 1,990 1,860   719,650 351,150 368,500
Aboriginal identity population 50 295 145 155   17,655 8,645 9,005
Non-Aboriginal identity population 3,555 1,845 1,705   701,995 342,505 359,490
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Marathon, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 3,200 1,650 1,550   601,420 290,500 310,925
No certificate, diploma or degree 890 460 425   176,660 89,390 87,265
High school certificate or equivalent 52 745 310 430   156,365 71,840 84,520
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 470 395 80   65,075 42,060 23,010
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 710 315 395   105,670 44,790 60,880
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 80 25 55   19,555 6,930 12,620
University certificate, diploma or degree 305 135 165   78,110 35,485 42,625
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 660 360 300   91,990 47,150 44,835
No certificate, diploma or degree 345 190 155   38,615 21,050 17,565
High school certificate or equivalent 55 185 95 90   34,770 17,750 17,015
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 45 30 20   3,340 1,895 1,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 70 40 35   8,315 3,855 4,455
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 10 0   1,305 630 675
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   5,650 1,965 3,680
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 405 180 220   86,860 41,755 45,100
No certificate, diploma or degree 30 10 25   9,525 5,660 3,860
High school certificate or equivalent 58 95 30 70   23,760 12,620 11,140
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 35 30 10   7,980 4,800 3,175
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 135 60 70   24,005 10,520 13,485
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 0   2,775 1,040 1,735
University certificate, diploma or degree 95 45 50   18,825 7,115 11,710
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 1,865 950 910   321,350 157,130 164,220
No certificate, diploma or degree 375 190 185   76,130 40,305 35,825
High school certificate or equivalent 61 410 160 250   81,355 35,705 45,650
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 355 300 55   42,570 27,790 14,780
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 470 195 275   62,800 26,545 36,255
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 50 15 40   11,645 4,205 7,440
University certificate, diploma or degree 200 95 105   46,845 22,580 24,270
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Marathon, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 3,200 1,650 1,555   601,420 290,500 310,920
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,635 775 855   333,020 161,230 171,790
Education 115 30 85   23,875 6,160 17,720
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 20 10 10   4,750 2,265 2,490
Humanities 50 25 25   11,485 5,065 6,415
Social and behavioural sciences and law 70 10 55   16,905 5,570 11,340
Business, management and public administration 245 55 185   63,085 17,025 46,055
Physical and life sciences and technologies 50 30 20   5,965 3,070 2,895
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 25 10 20   10,695 6,155 4,535
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 550 535 20   63,765 60,740 3,025
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 15 10 0   6,725 5,300 1,420
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 275 25 245   38,730 5,750 32,980
Personal, protective and transportation services 150 125 20   22,330 12,130 10,205
Other 64 0 0 0   85 30 50
Table: Location of study
Location of study Marathon, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 3,200 1,650 1,550   601,420 290,500 310,920
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,635 780 855   333,020 161,230 171,790
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,570 870 695   268,400 129,270 139,135
Inside Canada 1,510 850 660   256,865 123,225 133,635
Outside Canada 55 25 35   11,540 6,045 5,495
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Marathon, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 3,200 1,650 1,555   601,420 290,500 310,925
In the labour force 67 2,360 1,290 1,075   382,970 199,945 183,020
Employed 68 2,210 1,210 1,005   344,770 177,585 167,185
Unemployed 69 150 80 65   38,195 22,355 15,835
Not in the labour force 70 840 360 480   218,455 90,555 127,900
Participation rate 71 73.8 78.2 69.1   63.7 68.8 58.9
Employment rate 72 69.1 73.3 64.6   57.3 61.1 53.8
Unemployment rate 73 6.4 6.2 6.0   10.0 11.2 8.7
Table: Occupation
Occupation Marathon, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 2,340 1,280 1,055   376,980 196,910 180,075
A Management occupations 75 130 60 70   29,555 18,365 11,185
B Business, finance and administration occupations 265 75 185   67,695 18,070 49,620
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 120 95 25   19,705 15,695 4,010
D Health occupations 85 20 65   24,010 3,805 20,205
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 235 75 160   27,690 8,845 18,840
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 45 10 30   7,325 3,245 4,080
G Sales and service occupations 605 180 430   98,040 39,540 58,495
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 420 365 50   62,015 59,155 2,855
I Occupations unique to primary industry 300 280 20   19,020 15,860 3,155
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 130 110 25   21,925 14,310 7,615
Table: Industry
Industry Marathon, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 2,335 1,280 1,060   376,985 196,905 180,075
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 560 490 65   26,150 20,990 5,160
Construction 100 80 15   25,415 23,080 2,330
Manufacturing 250 215 30   40,700 28,365 12,335
Wholesale trade 50 35 15   13,500 9,670 3,830
Retail trade 270 85 180   44,290 19,310 24,980
Finance and real estate 60 20 40   15,870 6,040 9,825
Health care and social services 160 20 140   43,030 6,980 36,050
Educational services 305 55 250   24,615 7,995 16,615
Business services 215 130 90   63,835 37,370 26,465
Other services 365 140 225   79,580 37,105 42,475
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Marathon, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 2,985 1,510 1,475   545,390 256,335 289,055
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 2,970 1,500 1,470   539,035 252,390 286,645
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 1,195 545 650   214,970 93,075 121,895
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 355 120 235   111,030 44,805 66,225
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Marathon, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 2,615 1,370 1,240   417,320 216,825 200,495
English 2,505 1,345 1,160   304,095 160,580 143,510
French 90 20 65   99,085 49,405 49,685
Non-official language 0 0 10   1,040 585 455
English and French 0 10 10   12,710 6,075 6,635
English and non-official language 0 0 0   355 160 195
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   30 25 10
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Marathon, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 2,215 1,210 1,005   344,775 177,585 167,185
Worked at home 65 25 40   20,240 9,965 10,270
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   1,460 915 550
No fixed workplace address 100 85 15   36,150 28,535 7,620
Worked at usual place 2,045 1,100 945   286,915 138,170 148,750
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 1,680 825 850   133,260 62,470 70,790
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 305 225 85   100,330 47,140 53,195
Worked in a different census division (county) 50 45 0   49,405 26,050 23,355
Worked in a different province 10 0 10   3,920 2,515 1,405
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Marathon, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address 83 2,145 1,185 965   323,070 166,705 156,360
Car, truck, van, as driver 1,365 745 620   251,625 134,640 116,980
Car, truck, van, as passenger 350 240 105   36,090 14,660 21,430
Public transit 25 25 0   6,360 2,570 3,795
Walked or bicycled 375 155 225   23,500 11,695 11,800
All other modes 30 20 10   5,495 3,140 2,355
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Marathon, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 3,850 1,990 1,865   719,650 351,145 368,505
Total visible minority population 85 65 45 15   13,345 6,745 6,595
Chinese 0 0 0   2,450 1,160 1,285
South Asian 86 15 0 10   1,960 1,060 895
Black 0 0 0   4,455 2,290 2,165
Filipino 40 40 0   530 210 320
Latin American 0 0 0   720 365 350
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   445 165 275
Arab 0 0 0   840 525 315
West Asian 88 0 0 0   550 275 275
Korean 0 0 0   625 310 315
Japanese 10 0 0   170 65 100
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   150 90 65
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   455 215 240
Not a visible minority 91 3,790 1,940 1,845   706,305 344,400 361,900
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Marathon, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 2,615 1,430 1,185   409,085 213,330 195,750
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 33,428 59,642 17,194   21,534 26,692 17,352
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 1,260 835 425   198,770 109,510 89,260
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 61,601 74,325 38,396   35,288 40,028 30,220
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Marathon, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 3,090 1,595 1,495   573,785 279,510 294,275
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 31,775 58,906 18,374   22,000 28,019 17,586
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 28,202 46,222 17,087   20,063 24,716 16,728
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 85.2 87.6 78.4   71.1 74.2 66.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income 8.3 6.4 12.8   16.5 13.1 21.3
Other money - As a % of total income 6.6 5.7 8.9   12.4 12.7 12.1
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 3,850 1,985 1,860   709,060 345,605 363,455
% in low income before tax - All persons 7.0 6.0 8.1   13.5 12.0 14.9
% in low income after tax - All persons 6.2 6.0 6.4   9.3 8.7 10.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 14.9 13.5 16.5   16.2 16.4 16.0
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 13.7 12.4 15.2   11.6 11.7 11.5

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Marathon, Ontario (Code3558059) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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